Episode 15- Summer School Students. Guests J'Quan, Emily, Brianna, Sakana, and Mia discuss their summer school experience and what they learned.
Episode 16- English Language Learner Support. Guests Jordan Goines and Nayeli Chacon discuss how teachers and parents can support second language learners and the benefits of being bilingual.
Episode 17- The Leadership Academy. Guest Kim Porter details the changes made at our community day school to support students and create leaders.
Episode 18- Story Maker. Guest Terry Thoren, the co- creator of StoryMaker, is our guest. He discusses his motivation for developing the WonderGrove animation series and how Lancaster School District will use StoryMaker with students.
Episode 19 School Safety. Guest Jenny Sampson discusses new technology used for school safety and best practices for keeping students safe.
Episode 20- Title 1- Guests Cindy Queen and Erie Robertson inform us about Title 1 funds and how they are used at schools.
Episode 21- Human Resources- Guest Mike Davis discusses his transition into the Human Resources Department and how the departments supports student achievement.
Episode 22- VAPA. Guest David Denning, Principal at Nancy Cory Elementary, discusses the visual and performing arts focus at his school and the benefits for students.
Episode 23- Professional Development. Guest Krista Thomsen discusses how the district designs professional development for teachers and how it affects student achievement.
Episode 24- Leadership Class at New Vista. Students Pauline, Kaylin, Deangela, Rhea, and Jaylene from Mrs. Dominguez's Leadership class discuss how they help other students on campus.
Episode 25 Special Education. Rosemary Napoleon discusses the special education program in Lancaster School District and how teachers meet the needs of students.
Episode 26- Alternative Learning. Guests Kim Porter and Jane D'Anna discuss alternative learning environments that are offered within the Lancaster School District. Home Hospital, Home School, Virtual Education and Alternative Ed are all highlighted.
Episode 27- Social Emotional Learning. Guests Trish Wilson and Marina Scates discuss social emotional skills that students need to be successful and how teachers and counselors support this learning in the district.
Episode 28- New at Piute Middle School. Guest Dr. Solomon DeFrancis discusses changes for the school year and the upcoming annual blood drive that students organize.
Episode 29- CALPADS. Guests Rebecca Morales, John Troeger, and John Zweckbronner discuss why the database was created and what data is monitored by the state of California.
Episode 30- Cameras on Campus. Guests Brandon Weber and Henry Schneider discuss legal issues regarding cameras on campus and improving school safety.
Episode 31- Grading and Student Progress. Guests Marshall Zaun, Kaitlyn Mang and Sarah Rough discuss the purpose for grades, traditional vs standards based grading and tips for using the gradebook.
Episode 32- Two Generations of Educators. My mother, Joanne Davidson, is our guest this week. We discuss how education has changed over the last 55 years.
Episode 33- District Mid-Year Update. Superintendent, Dr. Michele Bowers gives us an update on the district at the mid-year point and gives Kudos to the many strengths of the district .
Episode 34- Using Technology to Learn about History. Guests DeeDee Anderson and student, LeVell, from Lincoln Elementary School explain Time Magazine's The March project. This VR project brings to life the "I Have a Dream" speech from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Episode 35- Engaging Students with Technology. Guest Heather Fritz, an instructional coach discuss new tools to engage students in the classroom and ideas for teachers to try.
Episode 36- Structured Play Guests from Sierra Elementary include Jill Culver, Latanya Colemen, Taneea Coleman. They discuss the implementation of structured play at school and how students are responding.
Episode 37- Dual Immersion. Guests from Linda Verde Elementary include Jennifer Chavez, Karla Tobar, Adriana Landeros, and Heather Durant. The educators explain how a dual immersion schools works and the benefits for students.
Episode 38- The Role of the Instructional Coach. Guests Krista Thomsen, Kristi Zenno and Stacy Acosta discuss how the instructional coaches support teacher learning and student progress as a learning partner.
Episode 39- The Coronavirus and School Planning. Guest Chris Jones from Palmdale joins Rebecca via Google Hangouts to discuss how technology departments prepare for emergency situations. Stay calm and carry on!
Episode 40- Social and Emotional Support. Guests Clark McKown, president of XSEL labs, and Trish Wilson discuss how parents can support students' social and emotional health during the CA Safe at Home order.
Episode 41- Looking Forward. The pandemic has caused all school districts to scramble to provide continued platforms for student learning. Guest Dr. Michele Bowers, superintendent, discusses the new opportunities and challenges for remote learning and how this has impacted teachers, students, parents, and staff.